Shane can’t
wait to be Right Here

Deborah Punshon

Luckily for Shane Filan, ‘Filaners’ are rejoicing in their droves that he’ll be returning to the stage in March with his Right Here UK and Ireland tour.

But his devoted following are not the only ones who are happy.

The former Westlife frontman says he feels “unbelievable” about being back on the road, and can’t wait to play the venue for his only Scottish tour date and the final venue of the entire tour.

Shane said: “This will be my first time playing the Clyde Auditorium and that’s a big deal for me. Whenever I drive through Glasgow, I drive over the bridge and see it and I’ve always wanted to perform there.

“Westlife obviously played all the big arenas including the SECC but not the Clyde Auditorium.

“It’s going to be a serious party in Glasgow that night, and a few beers will be had.”

Right Here is Shane’s second album since going solo.

Following the first, You and Me, Shane admits that this album is “more ballad heavy”.

He said: “Making my first album was nerve-wracking, but I think making the second was even more nerve-wracking.

“The fans love it and that’s what I want to do: write songs that the fans love. I’m very proud of it.

“I think it’s the best album that I could have possibly made.

“The first album was very upbeat, and happy in general.

“This one is a bit more serious, and there’s more love songs.

“They are songs about not just my life but everyone’s life.”

When he was penning the songs for the new album, he used his ever-reliable soundboard – his wife and children.